Binomial Probability

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What is Binomial Probability?

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Binomial Probability refers to the probability of obtaining a fixed number of successes in a fixed number of independent Bernoulli trials, each with the same probability of success.

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What are the two outcomes in a binomial experiment?

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Success and Failure.

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What does 'n' represent in the binomial probability formula?

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The number of trials.

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What does 'k' represent in the binomial probability formula?

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The number of successes.

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What is the formula for Binomial Probability?

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P(X = k) = (n choose k) * p^k * (1-p)^(n-k), where 'p' is the probability of success.

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Is the number of heads obtained when flipping a coin a binomial experiment?

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Yes, because it has two outcomes (heads or tails) and a fixed number of trials.

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What is the difference between discrete and continuous random variables?

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Discrete random variables can take on a countable number of values, while continuous random variables can take on an infinite number of values within a given range.

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Give an example of a discrete random variable.

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The number of students in a classroom.

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Give an example of a continuous random variable.

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The height of students in a classroom.

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What does 'p' stand for in the binomial probability formula?

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The probability of success.